If you plan on majoring in art, dance, music, or theatre, you must complete a portfolio review or audition as part of your application to Webster. It is recommended that students apply for academic admission before auditioning or doing a portfolio review.
Auditions and portfolio reviews will be held for the following areas:
Art
Dance
Music
- Music (no emphasis)
- Jazz Studies (Instrumental or Vocal)
- Jazz Studies (Music Technology)
- Composition
- Music Education
- Performance (Orchestral Instruments)
- Piano Performance
- Vocal Performance
Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Acting
- Directing
- Design Tech
- Stage Management
Please note: Vocal Performance and Musical Theatre are separate programs. Students should audition for one or the other.
Please direct any questions to Patricia Gray Baygents, the Audition Coordinator, in the Office of Admission. 1-800-753-6765 or 1-314-246-4216, or e-mail pbaygents80@webster.edu.
There are several regularly scheduled on-campus audition/review days held throughout the year. In addition to the portfolio reviews and auditions, other activities for students and parents are available. These include: campus tours, an admission/financial aid presentation, class observation, and departmental overviews.
Auditions for design/tech, stage management, or directing majors must be arranged on an individual basis by calling the Office of Admission at 314-246-4216 or 1-800-753-6765.
Request for On-Campus Audition and/or Portfolio Review
If you wish to fill out a form to schedule an audition or portfolio review please click the appropriate link.
Note: There is a $30 audition fee for each audition area.Mail:
Webster University
Admission Events Coordinator
470 East Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63119, U.S.A.
Phone:
314-246-4216 • 1-800-753-6765
E-mail:
pbaygents80@webster.edu
Please do not make travel arrangements until your audition date has been confirmed.
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Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
Webster's Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts enables students to become confident, intellectually prepared artists and performers in a global environment. Our art, music, theatre and dance majors combine significant studio experiences with an excellent faculty-driven liberal arts education.
Many alumni have been nominated for and won Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards. Theatre graduates are currently with national touring companies of Peter Pan, Chicago, Cabaret, and Sunset Boulevard.
Did You Know?
The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster is considered one of the top professional training programs in the country. It is a B.F.A.-only program designed for students who want to pursue theatre as a full-time career.
Participation is limited to those majoring in theatre. It is not available as a minor, extracurricular activity or an elective. Design/tech and stage management majors work directly with professional designers and technicians and use professional shops.
Fast Facts
St. Louis, Missouri
Student to Faculty ratio:
16:1
Average class size:
20-25 students
Student Body:
2,200 full-time undergraduate students, representing 49 U.S. states and 30 countries
Mascot:
Gorlok
International Campuses:
Cha-am/Hua Hin, Thailand
Geneva, Switzerland
Leiden, the Netherlands
London, England
Vienna, Austria
